- October 24, 2024
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A Palm Coast driver who ran a red light, leading to a crash at the intersection of Belle Terre Parkway and Royal Palms Parkway, was arrested April 1 for four felony drug crimes discovered during the crash investigation. He was released from jail less than five hours later after posting a $10,500 bond.
“He was also involved in a drug-related home invasion last year. He came to our attention then and stayed on our radar. All I can say is karma!
— RICK STALY, Flagler County sheriff
The crash occurred at about 11 p.m. on March 31. Deputies responded to the scene and found 26-year-old Danial Gavro Marashi’s white Chrysler ran a red light, resulting in a crash with another vehicle.
While assessing the damage to Marashi’s vehicle, a deputy smelled marijuana and saw a handgun on the floorboard. Although Marashi stated he had a concealed carry permit, no record of the permit was found.
With probable cause to search the vehicle, the deputies placed Marashi in handcuffs and began their search, which led to the recovery of a Glock 19 handgun with a round in the chamber, a magazine with an additional 19 rounds, a Pioneer 7.62 caliber rifle, 68.1 grams of marijuana, a glass pipe, two scales, a marijuana grinder, two THC vape cartridges and two oxycodone pills.
“This dirtbag endangered the lives of others by running a red light,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said. “He was also involved in a drug-related home invasion last year. He came to our attention then and stayed on our radar. All I can say is karma! I commend our deputies for going beyond the crash investigation and arresting him.”
Marashi now faces charges of Possession of Hashish, felony Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Oxycodone, Carrying a Concealed Firearm and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
His criminal history dates back to February 2016. The Port Orange Police Department and the Daytona Beach Police Department have both previously arrested Marashi in 2016 and 2019, respectively. Previous charges include Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Battery, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of Marijuana.
Watch the video of the crash at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMet4d0mJm0.
